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Metro
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Good Charlotte frontman on being ‘a little bit naïve' as rockers drop new music
Good Charlotte legend Joel Madden has opened up about still feeling 'naïve' as the band finally come back with their new song, Rejects, after almost a decade away. The rockers, currently consisting of the frontman and his twin brother, Benji Madden, Paul Thomas, Billy Martin and Dean Butterworth, have blessed us with some bangers over the years, including The Anthem, Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous and, of course, Girls & Boys. However, it has been five years since they last dropped new music, with Last December in 2020, and even longer since they worked on an album – having released Generation Rx in 2018. Speaking to Metro, the 46-year-old shed light on exactly what took them so long, and what we can expect from our favorite Rejects. 'I knew we were going to make another record, I know Good Charlotte is going to make records but they've got to come when they come, they've got to be real,' he told us. 'I think we've been in this practice over the last 10 years of listening, waiting and feeling our way through it, because you can't just pump out records. Some bands can, I can't. So, I don't know when the right time to make a record is. 'I think it's when you mean it. We're at this less is more place where we go, 'No, let's just focus on the things that we f**king love, we don't need to go out and take over the world, we don't need to go out and do everything, we need to do what we feel.' 'We're honestly so happy. We're so happy to be here and we're so happy that we got to make this record, and we got to do it our own weird way. 'Rejects is a funny, cool little song that we think has everything that's unique about Good Charlotte in it, from the lyrics to the melodies to the music, it really is very good Charlotte. 'It still feels like it's new, and it's not some rehashed thing. It feels original, which is important.' Joel and Benji first formed the group with bassist Paul in the mid 90s, with Billy and Dean joining the fold shortly after – they released their self-titled debut album in 2000 but it was the 2002 follow-up, The Young and the Hopeless, that shot them to superstardom. They are set to release their eighth album, Motel Du Cap – a play on the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc venue where Joel's sister-in-law Sofia Richie got married to husband Elliot Grainge, and the group performed at their afterparty. For the eighth year, 150,000 festival goers will descend on Glasgow Green from 11-13 July to see the liked of 50 Cent, Gracie Abrams and Biffy Clyro, and you could be there! Metro has teamed up with Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT Festival to offer four VIP tickets to one lucky winner. For a chance to win this massive music prize, simply enter your details here. You have until midnight on Sunday 6 July 2025 to enter using the form below. Entrants must be 18+. Good luck! T&Cs apply*. 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Full T&Cs apply, see here. It was this moment, and the feral reaction from fans after videos hit social media, that sparked the idea for them to get back in the studio, blessing us with their first new music in seven years. Motel Du Cap has been a year in the making and will be released on August 8 – it comes exactly 25 years after the group released their debut album – but despite the years between projects, lead single Rejects proves that the scrappy Good Charlotte spirit is still there. 'It does feel like the first record a little bit. I think it's the energy, the excitement…,' Joel explained. 'It's got so much Good Charlotte-ness to it. It's got so much personality, so many moments of that I think are unique to Good Charlotte. 'I love this band. I feel super proud to be in this band with these guys for almost 30 years. 'We all started in high school, we all come from nothing, and to see who these guys are in their everyday lives makes me extremely proud to be their friend, and to be in a band with them, because they're just good people.' The musician – who shares two children with wife Nicole Richie – also offered up some sage life advice, having fronted the group for the last 30 years. 'We have to be a little naïve in life. You have to be,' he insisted. 'You have to find those moments to be naïve, where it's okay to be naïve enough to believe that you can make a record that anyone will f**king listen to in 2025. And to be naïve enough to believe that Good Charlotte has a place in the world. 'You've got to go back to the pure idea of, I just want to make a record [that] I want to do well, I want to make a record that I love, I want to make a record that people will experience and go, 'That's a f**king good record.' 'It's kind of weird to say that's naïve, but there's something about it. It feels like young, naïve, 'I'm good enough to make a record' energy. 'This record is full of Good Charlotte, quirky personality, songs that only we could do … The music is actually some of the best music we've ever done, and the live show is better than it's ever been.' Speaking of those live shows, the group will be taking Motel Du Cap on the road around the world very soon while also putting their own GC spin on their different 'eras'. While Joel insisted that no song from their back catalog is off limits, as long as fans want to hear it, he conceded that some are harder 'work' than others. 'Some of our songs are a lot of work. Dance Floor Anthem is a lot of work, vocally. It's very high and it never stops, so you're out of breath the whole time,' he laughed. 'When I sing Dance Floor Anthem, the best part about singing that song is everyone singing in the crowd. 'It's the hardest song of the night, always, because the vocal range is so high and you never stop. You're just going, going, going. It's not that I don't enjoy singing it, but it's a physical event when you do that song, it's always f**king hard. 'There are songs that are just fun and they're easy to sing, and Rejects is really easy for me to sing. I really enjoyed playing it live, so I'm looking forward to playing that song. 'But there's a couple that, if you said, 'Would you play that song?' there's probably a couple that I would be like, 'eeeh'.' 'We sound better than we've ever sounded and the music is interesting,' he added. 'I really like it. I love this record. I think it's got a real place in the catalog. More Trending 'To be able to do that and experience that almost 30 years in… I can't explain how grateful I feel, because I think you're searching for that feeling when you make a record this late in the game. 'I don't think we're old, I think we have tons of energy, but I think sometimes you feel old when you've been in the band for 30 years, and you look around and some stuff has changed, some stuff hasn't. 'You [think], 'Well, where do I fit in in the world today?' I don't know, but I'm going to make this record that I love, and then everyone else can decide. I'm actually good with whatever everyone decides.' Good Charlotte's eighth album, Motel Du Cap, will be released on August 8. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Kelly Clarkson fans livid as she scraps opening Vegas residency show 90 minutes before start MORE: Caitlyn Jenner 'numb with shock' after death of best friend Sophia Hutchins at 29 MORE: Usher abruptly cancels 12 shows just weeks after announcing tour
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch Good Charlotte Celebrate ‘Rejects' on ‘Kimmel'
Good Charlotte stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their new single, 'Rejects.' The pop-punk band took over the late-night show stage with a backdrop themed around their forthcoming LP, Motel Du Cap, and a lot of billowing smoke. The musicians premiered 'Rejects' yesterday, marking the official start of the band's new era. 'It's really full-circle because when we made the first record in '99, we didn't know any better than to not give a fuck,' Joel Madden told Rolling Stone of the song's throwback vibe. 'We didn't know you were supposed to give a fuck. We thought it was the greatest thing ever to make a record and to say whatever the fuck we wanted to say. Then you get into the game of the music business and get a little spun around.' More from Rolling Stone Good Charlotte Is Entering a New Phase: 'We Don't Give a F-ck in a Great Way' Diego Luna Slams Trump's Immigration Policies: 'Too Many People Live in Fear' Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander Promote 'Politics of the Future' on 'Colbert' He continued, 'We came full-circle back to where we're all in really good places in our lives where we don't give a fuck, in a great way. We certainly care about people and our fans. But our families are really the center of our lives. So Good Charlotte is something that we get to be totally free in. We don't necessarily need it to perform. We actually just need it to be itself.' Benji Madden added, 'You don't need to write 50 songs for a record; you need to write 12. Whatever came out in that moment is the whole portrait. We made this record completely unconsciously. We didn't meditate, we made it. We just said, 'We need to get some things out,' and we hit record.' Motel du Cap is Good Charlotte's eighth album and their first full-length effort in eight years (Generation Rx dropped in 2018). It arrives Aug. 8. 'Rejects' is the LP's debut single and no other details for the album have been announced. Earlier this year, Good Charlotte seemingly began to tease the new project on social media when they shared a cryptic video featuring old clips from the band's early days. 'GC 2025,' the caption read. Since then, Good Charlotte have announced multiple festival appearances for 2025, including Ocean's Calling and Aftershock. Last month, the band played at Welcome to Rockville for their first show since 2023 where Benji told the crowd about the new project and possible touring plans: 'We got a record coming out in August, we'll be on tour.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
CBS News
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Jonas Brothers bringing 20th-anniversary tour to Pittsburgh
Grammy-nominated trio, the Jonas Brothers, one of the top boy bands of the mid-to-late 2000s, has announced a 20th-anniversary tour with a stop in Pittsburgh. Later this year, the three brothers will embark on the "JONAS20: LIVING THE DREAM" tour, which Live Nation describes as a "powerful, full-circle celebration of their 20-year journey from performing in malls to headlining the biggest stadiums in the world." They will take the stage inside PPG Paints Arena at the tail-end of the tour on Nov. 12, 2025. The All-American Rejects will join the tour as a primary supporting act. "We're beyond excited to hit the road and celebrate 20 years of music," said the Jonas Brothers. "Our fans have been with us through every chapter, and this tour is our way of honoring them, the memories we've made, and the ones we'll create together. We can't wait to make this our biggest, most unforgettable tour yet." "Each night will take fans on a full, career-spanning journey — with dedicated sets from every chapter of Jonas including Nick Jonas & the Administration, Nick Jonas' solo career, Joe Jonas' solo work, and DNCE — all leading up to an unforgettable headlining performance from the Jonas Brothers," per a Live Nation press release. Popular DJ and EDM artist Marshmello will also join the tour for 10 stadium shows, which include stops at iconic venues such as Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Rogers Centre in Toronto, and Chicago's Wrigley Field. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. More information can be found here .
